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Dec 31, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; LSU Tigers special teams Zavion Thomas (0) returns a kick off for a touchdown against the Baylor Bears in the second quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Garrett Nussmeier helps LSU outlast Baylor in Texas Bowl

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Garrett Nussmeier passed for 304 yards and three touchdowns and LSU defeated Baylor 44-31 in the Texas Bowl on Tuesday in Houston.

Nussmeier threw two touchdowns to Trey’Dez Green, and Chris Hilton Jr. caught the other scoring pass and finished with 113 receiving yards for the Tigers (9-4). Zavion Thomas had a kickoff return for touchdown for LSU.

Sawyer Robertson passed for 445 yards and two touchdowns and Josh Cameron had eight catches for 111 yards and a touchdown to lead the Bears (8-5), who hadn’t lost since Oct. 19. They squandered scoring opportunities by failing on 5 of 6 fourth-down conversion attempts.

The first possession of the second half ended when Robertson threw an incompletion on fourth-and-6 at the Tigers’ 9-yard line. But on the team’s next possession Robertson threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Ashtyn Hawkins that trimmed the Tigers lead to 34-24.

Baylor started its next possession at the LSU 26 after Garmon Randolph intercepted Nussmeier, but on fourth-and-1 an errant shotgun snap caused a 36-yard loss, preserving the 1-point lead through the end of the third quarter.

Josh Williams ran 4 yards for a touchdown and Damian Ramos added a 43-yard field goal to push the lead to 20 before Dawson Pendergrass’ 3-yard touchdown run for the Bears completed the scoring.

LSU received the opening kickoff and drove to Nussmeier’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Green. On Baylor’s fifth offensive play Davhon Keys intercepted a Robertson pass and returned 41 yards for a touchdown and a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.

On the first play of the second quarter Robertson threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Cameron to cut the lead in half. On the fifth play of the ensuing possession Nussmeier threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Hilton to increase the lead to 21-7.

Nussmeier threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Green for a 28-7 lead, and the Bears pulled within 14 on Pendergrass’ 1-yard touchdown run.

Thomas returned the ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, then Baylor drove to Isaiah Hankins’ 23-yard field goal as time expired, leaving LSU with a 34-17 halftime lead.

–Field Level Media

Nov 16, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Sawyer Robertson (13) warms up prior to their game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Riding win streak, Baylor eager to face LSU in Texas Bowl

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LSU began the season hopeful of qualifying for the expanded College Football Playoff.

Baylor found itself scrambling just to get bowl eligible after a 2-4 start.

The Tigers (8-4) didn’t come close to the CFP, but the Bears (8-4) have won six straight heading into the Texas Bowl in Houston, where the teams will meet Tuesday afternoon.

Dave Aranda became Baylor’s head coach in 2020. As LSU’s defensive coordinator, he helped the Tigers win the CFP championship following the 2019 season. In his second season with the Bears, he led them to the Big 12 title and a victory over Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl.

But after a 6-7 record in 2022, a 3-9 mark last season and a 2-4 start this season, Aranda’s future at the school appeared uncertain

Then Baylor came out of an open date to whip host Texas Tech 59-35 in Lubbock, Texas, on Oct. 19 and hasn’t lost since.

“There wasn’t any panic,” Aranda said of the poor start. “There wasn’t any doubt. There wasn’t any disbelief. There’s wasn’t any, ‘We have to throw this whole thing out and do something new.’ I think everybody knew that we had a good team and that we had to do X, Y and Z better, and these are the steps that we’ve got to do to do that.”

Sawyer Robertson finished the regular season third in the Big 12 in passer rating (155.0) and in touchdown passes (26). He said he’s eager to face a team from the SEC, which sent three teams to the CFP.

“It’s going to be good for me just because I get to see where I’m at. I get to just play against elite competition,” Robertson said. “That’s why you do what you do. That’s why you want to be in these types of games.”

Baylor has the enthusiasm of a winning streak that saved a teetering season, while LSU is playing in a less prestigious game than it envisioned. But Tigers coach Brian Kelly said he has seen no indication that his team won’t be emotionally ready.

“The morale has been great,” Kelly said. “Every guy that has been out there (at practice) wants to be out there. I’ve been in some (bowls) where you’re just trying to keep everybody to be motivated to be out there. The practices have been lively. It’s been fun.”

The Tigers’ prospects against Baylor got a boost when quarterback Garrett Nussmeier decided not to enter the NFL draft. In his first season as a starter, Nussmeier threw for the second-most yards (3,735) and the second-most touchdowns (26) in the SEC.

“Obviously it’s not where we want to be, but we get an opportunity to play another football game,” Nussmeier said. “I get another opportunity to play football with my teammates, and at the end of the day that’s all that matters.”

Nussmeier will be operating behind a makeshift offensive line after tackles Will Campbell and Emery Jones opted out to prepare for the draft. Guard Garrett Dellinger’s status is uncertain. He hasn’t played since suffering an ankle injury in a loss Oct. 26 at Texas A&M.

–Field Level Media

Nov 30, 2024; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Josh Cameron (34) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

Baylor tallies 603 yards, pounds Kansas for sixth straight win

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Sawyer Robinson passed for 310 yards and four touchdowns and Bryson Washington rumbled for 192 yards and two scores as Baylor rolled to a 45-17 win over Kansas on Saturday afternoon in Big 12 Conference play in Waco, Texas.

The Bears (8-4, 6-3) racked up 603 yards of offense and forced three Kansas turnovers in winning their sixth straight game. Robertson finished 23-of-31 passing, connecting on his first nine throws. Dawson Pendergrass added 104 yards rushing on 11 carries and Josh Cameron had eight catches for 102 yards and a score.

For Kansas (5-7, 4-5), Jalen Daniels passed for 280 yards but was intercepted twice. Devin Neal rushed for 133 yards and a TD on 20 carries as the Jayhawks had a three-game winning streak snapped.

Until Saturday, Kansas’s six losses were by an average of five points and none were by more than 11.

The Jayhawks dominated the game’s first 10 minutes, driving to a missed field goal on their opening possession and then lighting the scoreboard on their second via a 19-yard TD run by Neal.

Baylor tied it at 7-7 on a 36-yard scoring pass from Robertson to Monaray Baldwin (seven catches, 119 yards, two TDs) with 2:51 left in the first quarter. Robertson and Baldwin connected again, this time on a 39-yard TD pass 56 seconds into the second quarter for a 14-7 lead.

Kansas responded with a 26-yard field goal by Tabor Allen with 9:16 to play in the half. But the Bears struck back when Robertson found Cameron for a 14-yard TD three minutes later.

Baylor added to its lead on the opening possession of the third on a Washington 10-yard touchdown run. The Bears then expanded their advantage, going 62 yards in seven plays, capped by Robertson’s 20-yard scoring pass to Pendergrass to make it 35-10 with 6:25 left in the third.

Lawrence Arnold countered for Kansas with a 14-yard TD run two plays after a 48-yard pass from Daniels to Luke Grimm, cutting its deficit to 35-17 with five minutes left in the third.

Washington crashed over from the 1 to boost the lead to 42-17 with seven seconds to play in the third, two snaps after his 50-yard run put Baylor on the doorstep.

–Field Level Media

Nov 23, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; DUPLICATE***Baylor Bears place kicker Isaiah Hankins (98) celebrates with long snapper Garrison Grimes (26) after making a field goal during the fourth quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Baylor tops Houston, still has shot to make Big 12 title game

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Sawyer Robertson threw two touchdown passes, Bryson Washington rushed 28 times for 113 yards and Baylor stayed alive for a berth in the Big 12 championship game by defeating host Houston 20-10 on Saturday night.

Baylor (7-4, 5-3) is one of nine teams with a mathematical chance to play for the Big 12 title with one week remaining in the regular season. The Bears got help from losses by other opponents earlier in the day, then took care of business by holding an inept Houston offense to 239 yards.

Robertson finished 15-of-23 passing for 204 yards and threw three interceptions. Tight end Michael Trigg had four catches for 96 yards and a score and Ashtyn Hawkins added six receptions for 65 yards and a TD.

Zeon Chriss completed 13 of 24 passes for 126 yards and three picks for Houston (4-7, 3-5). Jeremiah Wilson had two interceptions in the first quarter and returned the latter for the Cougars’ only touchdown of the game.

Both quarterbacks threw an interception on their first drives of the game, with Devyn Bobby picking off Chriss’ pass in the end zone.

On third-and-goal from the 5-yard line, Robertson threw a high pass to Trigg, who made a difficult one-handed grab despite tight coverage. Trigg tucked the ball behind his back as he landed for a stylish touchdown.

Two Baylor drives later, Robertson passed to the left sideline and Wilson jumped in front of it for his second pick of the first quarter. He hustled 41 yards for a game-tying touchdown with 32 seconds left in the period.

Not long after Trigg made another one-handed catch for a 42-yard gain, the Bears had a third-and-goal at the 2-yard line in the final minute of the half. They attempted a direct snap to Washington but the snap sailed over his head and he ran back to fall on it, a loss of a 25.

Isaiah Hankins’ 45-yard field goal as time expired gave Baylor a 17-7 halftime lead.

Houston wasted a 13-play drive that lasted 6:45 to open the third quarter, as Jack Martin missed a 47-yard field-goal attempt.

After forcing a three-and-out, the Cougars marched 74 yards on another 13-play drive, the drive lasting into the fourth quarter. Martin connected from 24 yards to trim Houston’s deficit to 17-10 with 14:52 to play.

With 6:26 left, Chriss’ pass was tipped high in the air and Lorando Johnson came down with the interception in Houston territory. Baylor made it a two-possession game with Hankins’ 50-yard field goal, effectively quashing any hopes of a comeback.

–Field Level Media

Houston Cougars head coach Willie Fritz on the field before the game against the Utah Utes at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Starved for points, Houston bracing for high-scoring Baylor

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Eligible for a bowl game thanks to his team’s four-game winning streak, Baylor coach Dave Aranda was informed he will return in 2025.

The Bears are vying to keep those good vibes going into their next Big 12 test at Houston on Saturday.

Baylor (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) outgunned West Virginia 49-35 last week to continue its turnaround from a 2-4 start. That same day, a school spokesperson said Aranda — whose Bears went 6-7 and 3-9 in the two seasons since winning the 2021 Big 12 title and the Sugar Bowl — will return next season.

“I feel like they’ve had my back the whole way,” Aranda said Monday of the endorsement.

Sawyer Robertson threw for a career-high 329 yards and three touchdowns against West Virginia. Bryson Washington racked up 123 rushing yards, five receptions for 59 yards and four total touchdowns — his second straight game with four.

“There’s some good energy and confidence right now with the team,” Aranda said. “For sure, they see the challenge ahead with a really strong Houston team, I want to say defensively particularly. Their front is probably the best that we’ve played or that we’re gonna play.”

Averaging 45.8 points per game during its winning streak, the Bears are trying to tighten things up defensively. They’ve allowed a hefty 33 points per game in the same stretch.

But the Bears might get a breather with Houston ranked second-to-last in the FBS in scoring at 14.0 points per game.

The Cougars (4-6, 3-4) fell 27-3 to Arizona last Friday and now must win out to become bowl-eligible. That means beating both Baylor and BYU, which is No. 14 in the College Football Playoff rankings after losing to Kansas.

“I don’t talk about it much,” Houston coach Willie Fritz said. “I just want to play as good as we can against Baylor. That’s all I’m worried about. … This is a really good team that’s on a good roll right now. They’re playing excellent on offense.”

To illustrate the struggles of Houston’s passing game, Zeon Chriss’ 191 passing yards in the loss to Arizona marked the Cougars’ second-best team total since Sept. 14. On three occasions, Houston has failed to hit 100 passing yards.

Baylor and Houston played last year for the first time since 1995. Houston won on the road, 25-24, after converting a two-point conversion on its first possession of overtime.

–Field Level Media

Oct 19, 2024; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Garrett Greene (6) throws during the second quarter against the Kansas State Wildcats at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

WVU’s QB decision pending ahead of matchup with Baylor

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The West Virginia Mountaineers finally play at home for the first time since Oct, 19 when they welcome the Baylor Bears to Morgantown, W.Va., on Saturday.

Baylor (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) is coming off a bye week after a last-second field goal sent the Bears to a 37-34 victory over TCU, giving Baylor a three-game winning streak.

After the win, quarterback Sawyer Robertson was seen wearing a walking boot on his left foot, but Baylor coach Dave Aranda confirmed this week that Robertson is ready to go against the Mountaineers (5-4, 4-2).

West Virginia coach Neal Brown said of the Bears, “What’s taken them from playing pretty good to now where they’re playing really well is the ability to run the ball.”

In the win against the Horned Frogs, Baylor threw for 242 yards and ran for 257. Bryson Washington led the ground attack with 196 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries, and he added two receptions for 22 yards.

For all the good they did on offense, the Bears struggled on defense, allowing 339 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air.

“We have to play the pass better, we have to play when the ball’s in the air, we have to play that better,” Aranda said. “I think when we’re playing zones, we got to communicate and execute those zone responsibilities better.”

It is unsure who will lead the passing attack for the Mountaineers on Saturday, with Brown shutting down any questions regarding which quarterback he will utilize. In West Virginia’s latest home game, Garrett Greene sustained an upper-body injury that took him out the rest of the contest and the next two.

Greene was practicing in 11-on-11 drills this week for the first time since the injury, but in his place, Nicco Marchiol led the Mountaineers to back-to-back victories. Marchiol threw for two touchdowns and 198 yards in a 31-26 win against Arizona, then produced a touchdown through the air and another on the ground while passing for 156 yards in a 31-24 win over Cincinnati last week.

Brown said Greene is “available” for action on Saturday.

West Virginia’s defense played a key role against the Bearcats, forcing three turnovers and returning two of them for touchdowns.

–Field Level Media

Nov 2, 2024; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Bryson Washington (30) runs the ball for a 40 yard touchdown as TCU Horned Frogs safety Bud Clark (21) gives chase during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

Isaiah Hankins’ last-snap field goal lifts Baylor over TCU

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Isaiah Hankins booted a 33-yard field goal on the game’s final play and Bryson Washington ran for 196 yards and four touchdowns to lift Baylor past TCU 37-34 on Saturday in Big 12 Conference action in Waco, Texas.

Bryson Washington’s 13-yard run on the final drive got the Bears (5-4, 3-3 in Big 12) into chip-shot range after Baylor took over at their own 25-yard line with 1:55 to play. Sawyer Robertson had a 15-yard pass to Michael Trigg to convert a fourth down and nine to keep the winning drive alive and help the Bears win their third straight game.

Robertson passed for 242 yards in the victory as Baylor rushed for 257 yards.

Josh Hoover countered with 333 yards and two touchdowns through the air for TCU (5-4, 3-3 Big 12).

The Horned Frogs drew first blood, moving 95 yards in seven plays to an 8-yard Hoover-to-Jordyn Bailey TD pass at the 6:42 mark of the first quarter. Baylor tied the game when Washington ran eight yards into the end zone with 1:48 to play in the quarter.

Washington rolled away on a 40-yard touchdown run with 8:41 remaining in the first half to put the Bears on top 14-7.

But the rest of the half belonged to TCU, as Kyle Lemmermann booted a 46-yard field goal with 5:18 left before Hoover cashed in an 11-play, 68-yard drive with a 1-yard keeper with 50 seconds to play to push the Horned Frogs in front at 17-14 at the break.

Lemmermann added a 47-yard FG on TCU’s opening drive of the third quarter to expand the lead. But Baylor swung back, tying the game on a Dawson Pendergrass 1-yard rush with 5:09 remaining in the quarter.

The Horned Frogs went back in front on Savion Williams’ 6-yard scoring pass to Jack Bech with 23 seconds to play in the third. That score was quickly countered by Washington’s 35-yard touchdown run 57 seconds into the fourth that knotted the game at 27.

Washington’s fourth TD run — this one from a yard out with 4:54 left at the end of an 81-yard, 13 play march — put the Bears on top. TCU responded with Hoover’s touchdown pass to Bech with 1:55 remaining.

That set the stage for a final Baylor drive and Hankins’ decisive kick.

–Field Level Media

Oct 19, 2024; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears running back Dawson Pendergrass (35) runs the ball against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the second half at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

Baylor eclipses ’23 win total, keeps Oklahoma State reeling

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Sawyer Robertson threw three touchdown passes and Dawson Pendergrass ran for 142 yards and a touchdown to lead host Baylor to a 38-28 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday in Waco, Texas.

Baylor (4-4, 2-4 Big 12 Conference) surpassed its win total from last season and scored back-to-back wins in conference play.

Oklahoma State (3-5, 0-5) continued its disappointing start, losing its sixth consecutive conference game dating to last season.

Robertson was shaken up with 3:54 left in the second quarter after being taken to the ground hard after a throw by a Cowboys defender. But he returned just before halftime at which point the game was tied at 17.

Robertson put together a strong second half, accounting for four touchdowns in the game.

Robertson, who completed 11 of 19 passes for 222 yards and an interception, broke loose and ran for a 41-yard touchdown with 8:55 left in the game to give the Bears their largest lead at 31-20.

But Oklahoma State responded with a drive capped by an Ollie Gordon 3-yard touchdown run. Brennan Presley made an acrobatic catch falling in the end zone to complete a two-point conversion and cut Baylor’s lead to 31-28 with 4:51 left.

The Bears made it a two-score lead again when Pendergrass broke loose from a pack of defenders and ran for a 55-yard touchdown with 3:06 remaining. Even more impressive was Pendergrass doing all his damage on only six carries.

Oklahoma State advanced into Baylor territory on its final drive, but Alan Bowman was intercepted by LeVar Thornton Jr. with 1:22 left to seal the outcome.

Baylor amassed 565 total yards but was particularly impressive on the ground with 343 yards and three rushers totaling 73 or more yards.

Oklahoma State put up its own gaudy numbers, totaling 433 yards, but most came through the air. Bowman completed 28 of 42 passes for 359 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Presley caught 15 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown. Gordon paced the Cowboys on the ground with 77 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.

–Field Level Media

Oct 18, 2024; Provo, Utah, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Alan Bowman (7) and offensive lineman Isaia Glass (72) speak after a play against the Brigham Young Cougars during the third quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Baylor, Okla. State battle to escape Big 12 basement

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Big 12 victories have been scarce this season for Oklahoma State and Baylor.

The Cowboys (3-4, 0-4 Big 12) are the only winless team in league play heading to Waco, Texas, on Saturday afternoon to face the Bears (3-4, 1-4). Baylor finally picked up a conference victory last week with a 59-35 win at Texas Tech.

Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson threw a career-high five touchdown passes in the victory to help the Bears snap an eight-game conference losing streak.

Baylor matched its win total from last year’s 3-9 campaign. Head coach Dave Aranda shifts his attention to building some momentum as the Bears prepare to play the first of back-to-back home games.

“The belief and the confidence is contagious,” Aranda said. “When [the team] accomplishes something — there’s a belief of ‘I’m that guy. I can do this.’ I think the team feels that, particularly offensively.”

The teams last met two years ago in Waco with Oklahoma State winning 36-25. The Cowboys hold a 23-19 lead in the series and have won three of the past four meetings, with the exception being the 2021 Big 12 Conference championship game won by the Bears.

Oklahoma State is refocusing following a heartbreaking loss against conference leader BYU.

The Cowboys gave up a game-winning touchdown pass with 10 seconds left that extended their conference losing streak to five games dating to last year’s Big 12 championship game.

But OSU also came out of the defeat with even more questions at quarterback. Garret Rangel started his first game of the season but broke his collarbone and is done for the season after surgery. He joins redshirt freshman Zane Flores (leg) on the sideline for the remainder of 2024.

That puts the Cowboys’ offense back into triage. Rangel was in the lineup to replace inconsistent starter Alan Bowman. It’ll be Bowman back under center at Baylor. He played the final 42 plays for the Cowboys at BYU and completed 11 of 19 passes for 85 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

“In college football nowadays, guys will say ‘I’m not going in. Y’all didn’t like me. I ain’t playing.’ They can do anything they want nowadays. But he was awesome,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said Monday. “He jumped back in, he buckled up, got loose, went in, started playing. And I thought he was competitive when he played.”

The Cowboys must win three of their final five games to extend their streak of 18 consecutive seasons of playing in a bowl game.

“We would love to play to the best of our ability this week and find a way to get one more notch closer, but we also have to try to continue, I’m going to use the word again, to grow as a program to where we are each week,” Gundy said.

Despite averaging over 30 points per game, the Cowboys are coming up short consistently. Oklahoma State’s defense has been a big issue. The Cowboys are giving up 237.9 rushing yards per game — which ranks 129th out of 133 FBS teams — and have allowed 15 scores on the ground.

Last week, the Cowboys lost despite amassing 421 yards on offense and averaging 6.4 yards per play. Oklahoma State also ran for 269 yards and two touchdowns.

–Field Level Media

Oct 19, 2024; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders running back Tahj Brooks (28) runs the ball against the Baylor Bears in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-Imagn Images

Baylor gets first Big 12 win in high-scoring rout of Texas Tech

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Desperation and motivation were prominent to Baylor’s game plan Saturday against Texas Tech, and the Bears used both elements very well.

Hunting for its first Big 12 Conference victory, Baylor hammered Texas Tech 59-35 in Lubbock, TX in a game that was sewn up with 10 minutes to go.

Bears’ quarterback Sawyer Robertson dissected the Red Raiders for 274 yards and five touchdown passes to lead the way and a long second-quarter punt return turned the tide. Robertson went to high school in Lubbock at Coronado High School.

Baylor (3-4, 1-3 Big 12) scored on five straight second-half possessions after a three-and-out series to begin the third quarter. The Bears finished with 529 total yards, with 311 in the second half.

Texas Tech (5-2, 3-1), which was off to its best start in the Big 12 since 2007, pulled within 24-21 with a long drive after that stop, culminating with Tahj Brooks’ 31-yard dash to the end zone. But that turned out to be the Red Raiders’ last gasp.

Robertson took over after that, completing 8-of-9 passes in the second half for 133 yards with TD tosses of 11, 35, 24 and 12 yards – the first and last to Josh Cameron, who was a game-changer on special teams as well.

With the score tied 7-7 early in the second period, Baylor’s defense forced a punt. Cameron collected a low line-drive kick, evaded the first defender he encountered and raced 73 yards to the 1-yard-line. Bryson Washington plowed in from there for his second short TD of the day and Texas Tech never got closer than three points.

Baylor led 24-14 at halftime and answered the Red Raiders’ third-quarter touchdown with four answered scores in 11½ minutes.

Texas Tech’s offense finished with 455 yards, paced by Brooks’ 125 rushing yards. Behren Morton passed for 286 yards and three touchdowns but also had a costly third-quarter interception during the Bears’ game-turning onslaught.

–Field Level Media